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"They're here for a good time, man. They're just here to have fun." Gravitas Ventures has released a US trailer for the indie comedy Alien Addiction, a very strange, very kooky sci-fi flick from New Zealand. This plays like one of those totally ridiculous, 90s homemade comedies that is Z-movie quality, but still hilarious to watch. The tagline: One man, two aliens, same buzz. Riko lives in a small town in the middle of nowhere in a region called Waikato. Life was pretty normal until aliens cras

Francis Ford Coppola has announced that a new version of The Godfather III is on the way.
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Titled Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, the updated cut promises to be a “more appropriate conclusion” to The Godfather trilogy.
“[It’s] an acknowledgement of Mario’s and my preferred title and our original intentions for what became The Godfather: Part III,” Coppola said of th

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CS Interview: Jayma Mays & Erinn Hayes on Bill & Ted Face the Music
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to speak with Jayma Mays (Red Eye, Drunk History) and Emmy nominee Erinn Hayes (Childrens Hospital, They Came Together) about starring in Orion Pictures’ Bill & Ted Face the Music. You can check out the interview below and click here to purchase Bill & Ted Face the Music!
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CS Interview: Blu Hunt & Henry Zaga Talk The New Mutants
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to chat with The New Mutants stars Blu Hunt (The Originals, Another Life) and Henry Zaga (The Stand, Looking for Alaska) about 20th Century Studios’ newly released horror thriller, which is now playing in theaters!
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Directed by Josh Boone, The New Mutants finally releasing in theaters after being delayed and continu

Five Eyes: Jason Statham & Guy Ritchie Reunite for International Spy Action Thriller
Following their collaborations with the hit film The Gentlemen and the upcoming Wrath of Man (formerly known as Cash Truck), Miramax is re-teaming with acclaimed director Guy Ritchie for the globetrotting spy thriller Five Eyes, starring Jason Statham (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, The Meg, Spy). Ritchie will direct and produce from a screenplay written by Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies (The

The Batman‘s Robert Pattinson has tested positive for coronavirus, according to reports.
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Filming for the Matt Reeves-helmed movie has been halted just days after it resumed after being put on hold due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Now, the lead star, who plays the titular character, has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Vanity Fair, bringing production to a grind

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Robert Pattinson sas COVID-19, The Batman production shut down
Earlier today it was reported that Matt Reeves’ The Batman temporarily halted production in the UK after a member of production reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Now Vanity Fair is reporting that the individual in question is in fact the film’s star, Robert Pattinson, after confirming with highly placed sources. Warner Bros. Pictures and Pattinson’s representation have yet to officially

Exclusive Elinor Wonders Why Clip for PBS KIDS’ New Animated STEM Series
ComingSoon.net has an exclusive clip from PBS KIDS’ new animated series Elinor Wonders Why from co-creators Jorge Cham (PHD Comics) and Daniel Whiteson (We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe). You can check out the clip now in the player below and catch the premiere on September 7!
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Preschoolers and their families f

Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal Animated Series Renewed for Season 2
Spear and Fang continue their journey together with five all-new episodes of Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal, premiering Sunday, October 4th at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim. Combining artistry, emotion, and flat out action, the series has also been renewed for a second season for an additional 10 episodes.
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Reno 911! renewed for a second season at Quibi
Quibi has officially renewed Thomas Lennon’s Reno 911! revival series for a second season. The renewal comes ahead of the series’ forthcoming season finale which will be available for streaming on Monday, September 7.
“We are thrilled about the pickup, but we’re even more thrilled about getting to leave our living rooms for the first time in five months,” series co-creators Lennon, Ben Garant and Kenney-Silver said in

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CS Interview: Karen Fukuhara & Tomer Capon on The Boys Season 2
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to speak with The Boys stars Karen Fukuhara and Tomer Capon to discuss what to expect in the upcoming second season. You can check out the interview below and catch the Season 2 premiere on Amazon Prime Video tomorrow!
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In Season 2, The Boys are on the run from the law, hunted by the Supes, and desperately trying to

Mike Flanagan’s dream project is to adapt Stephen King’s The Dark Tower
After having the opportunity of successfully adapting two of Stephen King’s acclaimed novels Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep, it seems like horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan would like to work again on another film adaptation from King’s wide and rich bibliography. During the recent Fantasia International Film Festival (via Syfy Wire), when asked about his dream project, the 42-year-old director re

Paramount Pictures to Release Mario Puzo’s THE GODFATHER, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
Paramount Pictures will release a new edit and restoration of Francis Ford Coppola’s final film in his epic Godfather trilogy entitled Mario Puzo’s THE GODFATHER, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. This new version of The Godfather: Part III achieves director/screenwriter Coppola and screenwriter Puzo’s original vision for the finale, which has been meticulously restored for t

CS Video: Tylor Norwood & Rick Overton Talk Robin’s Wish Documentary
ComingSoon.net had the chance to speak with Robin’s Wish director and writer Tylor Norwood and Emmy Winner Rick Overton about the newly released documentary that provides an intimate portrait of the late Oscar winner Robin Williams and his invulnerable spirit. You can check out the interview in the player below and click here to rent or buy Robin’s Wish!
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Women In The Castle: Daisy Ridley, Kristin Scott Thomas & Nina Hoss to Star in World War II Drama
According to Deadline, Star Wars alum Daisy Ridley, Nina Hoss (Homeland, Phoenix) and Academy Award nominee Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient) have been tapped for the leading roles in Jane Anderson’s upcoming film adaptation of author Jessica Shattuck’s 2017 best-selling novel titled Women In The Castle. The project hails from the creative team behind the 2017 acclaime

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The Batman UK Filming Halted After Crew Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
Matt Reeves’ The Batman has temporarily halted production in the UK after a member of production reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, according to Deadline. Filming on the highly-anticipated movie had just resumed three days ago after pausing for over five months.
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“A member of The Batman production has tested positive for Covid-19,

Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead gets a prequel film & spinoff anime series at Netflix
Ahead of Army of the Dead‘s 2021 release, Netflix is already starting to expand Zack Snyder’s newest zombie universe as they officially commissioned the production of two new spinoff projects in form of an untitled multi-language prequel film and an original anime series titled Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas.
“I’m incredibly excited for the opportunity to partner with Netflix aga

"This is the year of Women's Liberation!" Roadside has finally unveiled the first teaser trailer for the film The Glorias, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Julie Taymor (Frida, Across the Universe). This originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to mixed reviews, along with some praise for the ambition. The film tells the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem's itinerant childhood's influence on her life as a writer, activist and organizer for women's rights worldwide.

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CS Interview: Holland Taylor on Playing The Great Leader in Bill & Ted Face the Music
ComingSoon.net had the opportunity to speak with Emmy winner Holland Taylor (Hollywood, The Practice, Mr. Mercedes) about her role as The Great Leader in Orion Pictures’ Bill & Ted Face the Music. You can check out the interview below and click here to purchase Bill & Ted Face the Music!
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Exclusive: new Jaws & The Thing prints revealed by Vice Press!
Vice Press has provided ComingSoon.net with exclusive reveals of their upcoming new prints from two classics: Steven Spilberg’s Jaws (1975) and John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982)! Check out both in our Vice Press gallery below!
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This coming weekend (September 5 – 6) Vice Press will be taking part in the first AMP

Wireless trailer: Tye Sheridan stars in Quibi’s new survival series
Quibi has released the official trailer for executive producer Steven Soderbergh’s forthcoming survival thriller series Wireless, featuring Ready Player One star Tye Sheridan as he gets stuck in the middle of nowhere with only his cellphone as his lifeline. The series is scheduled to make its debut on Monday, September 14. Check out the video in the player below!
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POLL: Should Marvel Recast Black Panther?
Following the tragic death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman after a four-year battle with colon cancer, some fans have wondered what Marvel’s next steps will be concerning the iconic character. ComingSoon.net has put together a poll asking our readers if you think T’Challa should be recast with another performer, if another character like Shuri should take up the mantle, or if they should not make more Black Panther movies.
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New to Stream: Magnolia Selects’ September 2020 Lineup
Magnolia Selects has unveiled its full list of titles set to debut on the streaming service this month, including the Clive Owen-led drama thriller Shadow Dancer, Nick Tomnay’s crime thriller The Perfect Host, the horror-comedy Rubber, and the comedy Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie. You can check out the full list below!
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Pretty Little Liars reboot in development from Riverdale creator
It has been three years since Freeform’s Pretty Little Liars concluded its seven-season run in 2017, and now The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is in the process of developing a reboot of the popular teen mystery drama. This news also comes after nearly a year since its spinoff series The Perfectionist was cancelled after one season.
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They Cloned Tyrone: Jamie Foxx & Teyonah Parris joins Netflix’s new sci-fi film
Nearly a year after we last heard an update on Netflix’s They Cloned Tyrone, Deadline brings word that Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx (Ray) and Teyonah Parris (WandaVision) have officially signed on to star opposite Star Wars alum John Boyega in director Juel Taylor’s upcoming3 sci-fi film. In addition, Foxx is also expected to serve as a producer along with Datari Turner.
This project ma

Tilda Swinton has said that it’s “inevitable” that awards bodies will soon remove gender categories.
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Her comments followed the decision from the Berlin film festival to no longer categorise acting awards by gender. Swinton called the new rule “eminently sensible.”
“It’s just such a waste of life,” Swinton said (as per The Guardian), discussing the matter at this year’s Venice fi

 
Julianne Moore is Gloria Steinem in The Glorias teaser
Roadside Flix has released the first teaser for Julie Taymor’s forthcoming Gloria Steinem biopic film titled The Glorias, featuring Academy Award winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice) as she portrays one of the key figures of the revolutionary women’s movement. The film will be available for streaming on September 30 on Amazon Prime Video as well as on Digital. Check out the video in the player below along with poster!

BEGIN SLIDESHOWLive-Action Mulan will be free to all Disney+ subscribers in December
Ahead of its PVOD release tomorrow, it has been revealed through Disney+’s official website that Niki Caro’s live-action Mulan will be available to all the streamer’s subscribers on Friday, December 4 for no additional cost. This revelation is good news to fans who were initially not on board with the film’s premiere access fee of $30. However, it remains unknown if this would affect the

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew No Time to Die trailer teases the mission that changes everything
A brand new No Time to Die trailer for Cary Joji Fukunaga’s long-delayed Bond film has been released, providing us with new footage that highlights the thrilling action sequences and the new characters including Ana De Armas, Lashana Lynch and Rami Malek. Featuring Daniel Craig in his last outing as the iconic Agent 007, the film is still currently on track for a November 20 release. Check out the video in

Arcade Fire‘s Richard Reed Parry has detailed his debut solo film score for the Jude Law-starring The Nest.
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The movie follows a family on their move to England from America in the 1980s, and was written, directed, and produced by Sean Durkin. It’s set to arrive on September 18, when Reed Parry will also release its score via Milan Records.
He explained: “When I watched th

The new trailer for James Bond film No Time To Die has just been released – check it out below.
The upcoming 007 outing will be released this November due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, as No Time To Die was originally due to reach cinemas in April. The release date is now set for November 12.Read more: Billie Eilish takes the stealth approach on Bond theme ‘No Time to Die’Daniel Craig will be reprising his role as Bond, for the character’s 25th outing. Watc

"You can imagine why I've come back to play." Universal & MGM have released the second official trailer for No Time to Die, the 25th Bond movie and the fifth movie starring Daniel Craig as Agent 007. The first trailer debuted last year (if you can believe it) because this was originaly supposed to open in March, but Eon delayed it until November. So far they're sticking with that new release date. When No Time to Die begins, Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when his ol

Alana Haim and Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s son, Cooper Hoffman, will be leading Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film.
Tentatively titled Soggy Bottom, the film is set to be a coming-of-ager set in the San Fernando Valley in the 1970s. It will be Haim and Hoffman’s respective film debuts.Read more: Haim: “I think women make the best rock music”Haim and Hoffman will star opposite Bradley Cooper and Benny Safdie in the film, currently in production on location.
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Alana Haim and Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s son, Cooper Hoffman, will be leading Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film.
Tentatively titled Soggy Bottom, the film is set to be a coming-of-ager set in the San Fernando Valley in the 1970s. It will be Haim and Hoffman’s respective film debuts.Read more: Haim: “I think women make the best rock music”Haim and Hoffman will star opposite Bradley Cooper and Benny Safdie in the film, currently in production on location.
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Chadwick Boseman hadn’t told anyone at Marvel or Disney about his cancer diagnosis before his death, with the intention of still filming Black Panther 2.
The beloved actor, who passed away from colon cancer at the age of 43 last week, kept his diagnosis private from studio executives and even his fellow actors and collaborators as he intended on shooting the marvel sequel. Boseman played T’Challa, the king of Wakanda, in the 2016 film.Read more: Chadwick Boseman – 197

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has taken to Instagram overnight to reveal that he, his wife Lauren and his two youngest daughters, Jasmine and Tiana, have all tested positive for COVID-19.
“I can tell you that this has been one of the most challenging and difficult things we’ve ever had to endure as a family,” he said in the Instagram video.
“I’ve gone through some doozies in the past, I’ve got my ass kicked with some challenges in the past but testing

There's nothing like watch a good film that leaves you with that warm embrace of cinema. Apples was my first screening of the 2020 Venice Film Festival, an interesting experience considering we're all wearing masks and sitting at least 1 meter (or ~3.3 feet) away from everyone else in the theater. But I'm happy to report it's an absolute delight. Apples is the feature directorial debut of a Greek filmmaker named Christos Nikou, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Stavros Raptis. Nikou is a bi

"Did you not think it was dangerous – playing god like that?" Quiver Dist. has released an official trailer for a peculiar, fascinating new sci-fi feature titled LX 2048, a new film from filmmaker Guy Moshe who hasn't made anything since Bunraku back in 2010 (remember that one?). The concept for this is very, very timely and a clear reference to what's going on these days. In the near future, the sun has become so toxic people can no longer leave their houses in daytime, and normal l